ShadeMe develops decentralized, automated shading controllers for commercial buildings to optimize daylight comfort and energy efficiency. These plug-and-play systems integrate sensors and processors to precisely manage blinds based on real-time sun position and sky brightness. The solution ensures sufficient indoor daylighting while minimizing glare, reducing reliance on artificial lighting, cooling, and heating.
Funding
$10.6K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Strong sunlight in commercial buildings can cause significant glare, leading to reduced productivity and increased energy consumption for lighting, cooling, and heating. Existing blind systems often require manual adjustments and lack the ability to optimize daylighting automatically. This results in inconsistent visual comfort and inefficient energy usage.
Solution
ShadeMe provides decentralized, anti-glare smart blinds that automatically adjust shading in real-time using ultra-wide luminance sensing and ray-tracing technology. The integrated control box embedded within each blind monitors directional light and tracks glare, calculating the optimal blind position to maintain sufficient daylight while minimizing disturbance from strong sunlight. This decentralized system allows each blind to operate independently with personalized settings, ensuring visual comfort and reducing energy consumption. The blinds are designed for easy installation in existing buildings without the need for additional room sensors or extensive refurbishment.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes occupants and building managers of commercial buildings, schools, hospitals, museums, factories, and residential villas seeking to improve visual comfort and reduce energy consumption.
Features
- Decentralized control: Each blind operates independently with personalized settings.
- Ultra-wide luminance sensing technology with spectral response identical to human eyes.
- Advanced ray-tracing technology to calculate daylight reaching users' eyes.
- High-speed V(λ) imaging system and FPGA processor.
- Easy installation without requiring additional room or roof sensors.
- Mobile app for personalized setup of light intensity and sensitivity.
- Compatibility with Tuya, MI (Xiaomi), KNX, and Modbus for commercial applications.
- Patents pending for hardware and software.